Everton broke their club transfer record on Wednesday when they paid 28 million pounds (US$47.4 million) to sign Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku on a five-year deal from Premier League rivals Chelsea, the club announced.

The annual International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships will take to the ice in Taipei this week, with organizers hoping that the eye-catching display will promote the sport among Taiwanese spectators.

Three-time world champion Patrick Chan warmed up for his Olympic challenge with a record-breaking performance as American Ashley Wagner lead the women's event at the Trophee Bompard figure skating Grand Prix in Paris on Friday.